Answer to "Jests" crossword clue

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word JAPES , but the solution may also be BANTERS which is one of the most recent solution (2021 in Wall Street Journal).

Jests crossword clue answers

Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.

Answer	Likelyness	Letters
JAPES	50 %	5
JAPERY	17 %	6
QUIPS	17 %	5
BANTERS	17 %	7

Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Jests

These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.

• jape
• joke
• jocularity
• laugh
• gag
• wheeze
• yak
• banters
• jokes
• scurril
• witticisms
• quips

Crossword Answer definitions

JAPES noun

1. A joke or quip.
2. A prank or trick.

JAPES verb

1. To jest; play tricks.
2. To mock; deride.
3. To have sexual intercourse with.

More crossword clues leading to the same solutions

Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution

More clues leading to the result JAPES

• Makes sport of
• Witticisms
• Jests
• Makes fun of
• Wisecracks
• Gags
• Witty remarks
• Quips
• Mocks
• Jokes around

More clues leading to the result JAPERY

• Kidding around
• Jesting talk.
• Jokes
• Mocking fun
• Jests
• Buffoonery

More clues leading to the result QUIPS

• Humorous remarks
• Witty remarks
• Bon mots
• Witty one-liners
• Cracks
• Marx forte
• Wisecracks
• Bons mots
• Clever comments
• Wisecracks.

More clues leading to the result BANTERS

• Ridicules playfully
• Enjoys a few ribs?
• Exchanges taunts
• Makes good-humored jests.
• Joshes.
• Teases without malice.
• Engages in raillery.
• Teases playfully.
• Teases good-naturedly.
• Kids around